Newspapers face Unabomber threat against publishing manifesto
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck argues newspapers must not publish the Unabomber manifesto despite his demands and threats. She notes the killer's history of bombs, warns of dangerous precedents, and urges alternate outlets and methods for the manuscript while stressing journalism ethics and public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
The
Washington Post
Unabomber
Penthouse Magazine
Bob Guccione
Penthouse
Los Angeles
Includ
Ing the Times
the Post
Chicago Tribune
Grand Central Station
United States
Paris
Davidian
Texas
CNN
David Koresh
FBI
Times and Post
Times
Post
Joan Beck
Editor blasts press over patriotic values and headlines
A reader from New Bern criticizes Sunday page A10 coverage and front page typography. He rails at editorial choices on topics from J Edgar Hoover to Disney and asks the paper to spotlight political figures and events he deems more worthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
Walt Disney
House Un-American Activities Committee
Disney Enterprises
Walt
Disney World
Beltway
Washington
Kennedys
B. Franks
Rostenkowski
Shalala
Clintons
J. Reno
Joceylyn Elders
Waco
N.C
Paul Harvey
F.J. Korzekwinski
New Bern
Progress at Craven rivers prompts value debate
A Craven County reader weighs the Trent and Neuse rivers in light of growth and resource costs. The piece questions whether rivers should bear the price of development or if citizens should fund preservation to keep them clean and usable for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Frost
Trent River
Trent
Neuse
Craven
Forum Sun Journal Submission Guidelines
Send letters to Forum Sun Journal at P O Box 1149 New Bern NC 28563. Letters must be signed include author address and telephone number for editor reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Journal
P.O
New Bern
N.C
Moratorium urged on expanding hog industry in North Carolina
Readers are urged to write to state officials demanding a two year moratorium on new hog farms factories and processing plants until the industry adopts solid waste management and enforceable regulations. The letter calls for enclosed waste facilities and stricter oversight to protect water and air and even suggests avoiding pork until action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
Craven County trash plan echoed in hog industry debate
In a June 25 Forum letter Ed Armstrong is urged to acknowledge who was intimidated by the county trash plan and why protests rose. The writer links the Craven County controversy to the hog operation boom, accusing officials of using Raleigh to compel costly schemes and criticizing public input as show. The piece argues voters should remember these issues at the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Armstrong
Armstrong
Craven County
Ars
Raleigh
Orlando
Fla
Kennesaw
Michigan
Virginia
George Mason
Henry
U.S. Congress
Masonry
Soares University
Letter Responds to Pork Vote Accusations Involving Nichols
A reader challenges John Nichols on the record of bills aimed at protecting the swine industry. The writer rebuts claims of deceit, defends officials Bleau and Faircloth, and urges accountability while stressing concern for children’s clean water. The letter ends with a taunt, oink, oink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Health and Environment Committee
John Nichols
Nichols
Nichols and
Lauch
Mr. Nichols
Commissioner Bleau
Lauch Faircloth
Volunteers honor Coastal Counties greenhouse effort in Sun Journal
The letter praises Neuse Center's new greenhouse and credits Sean MacMahon and a team of volunteers including Eric Kane, Hal Cornelius, Don Lavell, Olivia Angelo, Jeremy Kane, Kathy Moran, and others. It notes Coastal Counties Enterprise provides disability employment training and classes with Craven and Pamlico colleges, and invites involvement via director Kim Wojciechowski at 638-5945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ballard
Neuse Center
Sun Journal
Sean MacMahon
The
ARC of Craven County
Eric Kane
Hal Cornelius
Don Lavell
Olivia Angelo
Jeremy Kane
Kathy Moran
George Krozser
Paul Morton
Peter Krozser
Bob Knight
Nancy Pocklington
Craven and
Pamlico Community Colleges
Coastal Counties Enterprise
Kim Wojciechowski
Croaker Festival Grows Into Diverse Three Day Event
Charlene M Morris recalls a small town Methodist fish fry expanding into Croaker Festival a three day celebration with diverse talents, crafts and activities. She notes bake-off placings, a parade view, exotic animal show, dog agility, cherry picker rides and free roses in beer cans. The account mentions parade routes, church fish fries, fireworks with Lou Early coordinating the grand finale and community service featuring Pamlico Rescue Squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen
Skip Waters
Channel 9
Oriental
Lou Early Meticu
Pamlico County
Charlene M. Morris
Gun control and crime debate in liberal argument critique
This critique argues that gun control fails to reduce crime, citing international crime rates, high household gun ownership in Switzerland, New Zealand, Israel, and Sweden, and U S case studies. It asserts self defense benefits, cites Washington DC and Orlando, Florida examples, and challenges constitutional aims of gun restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Marcus Funk
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
Funk
Mexico
South Africa
United States
New Zealand
Israel
Switzerland
Justice Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Washington, DC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Harper
Key To Coastal
Marva Mcpherson
Carolina
Shriner
Marine Band
Sen. Perdue
Senate
Imagination Station
Walter Williams
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!